Patriots vs Giants: Super Bowl Positional Breakdown

I’ve been concentrating so much on the “Draft” portion on this site recently, I’ve almost neglected the “NEPatriots” portion.

Well, that’s all going to change in the next few days because I am going to get myself and everyone else completely prepped for Super Bowl XLVI.

Today I’m going to break down the offensive positions for these two teams as explicitly as possible.

STARTING QUARTERBACK
Patriots: Tom Brady
Giants: Eli Manning

Tom Brady is among the best two or three QBs of all time and Eli Manning is only considered “Eli-te” by one out of every 32 fan bases in the NFL.

Advantage: Patriots

BACKUP QUARTERBACK
Patriots: Brian Hoyer
Giants: David Carr

One QB was the first overall pick in the 2002 draft, and the other went undrafted. One QB has 79 career starts and one has zero. One QB has 2,264 career passing attempts and the other has 43 career passing attempts. What does this all mean? Sometimes things don’t make any sense.

I love the Lawfirm, and his firm anti-fumbling stance is one of the greatest things you could want from a running back, but Ahmad Bradshaw is the far more dangerous, explosive player. Before the AFC Championship game, Green-Ellis hadn’t averaged more than 3.8 yards per carry since Week 11 against the Chiefs.

Advantage: Giants

THIRD DOWN BACK
Patriots: Danny Woodhead
Giants: Danny Ware

Who ever would have known that Woodhead would become such an important player for the Patriots when he was brought over from the Jets? I think we all expected him to come in for one week, help with the game plan and be shipped out on his way. Well, now he’s one of the most important pieces in the Patriots no huddle attack.

This one is pretty close, I’m assuming Ridley will be active this week after not suiting up against the Ravens. Although Hernandez’ inclusion almost turned the tide for me between Jacobs’ slight resurgence this year and the fact that Ridley’s fumbling problems kept him out against the Ravens…

Advantage: Giants

FULLBACK
Patriots: Lousaka Polite
Giants: Henry Hynoski

To be honest, I’m not really sure why the Patriots even have a fullback on their roster.

I’m not overly concerned with Ridley…not a huge issue in this game, and these games are just 4 quick quarters…biggest stage possible, and the kid lost the ball in his last 2 games dressed (recovering one I believe). I just don’t think BB takes that risk when he can use BJGE and Woodhead.
Let the kid come back next year with full confidence and work on it…gain some strength and know that he contributed in a big way this year.
Maybe they’ll use Vareen on a few snaps….this kid is special…wait and see.